2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 6,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for education students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
Out of the 46 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Massachusetts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Of the 376 students majoring in education at AIC, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
Cambridge College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
About 70% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 281 students majoring in education at Merrimack, 11% are male and 89% are female.
With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 441 |
| Connecticut | 2,205 |
| New Hampshire | 1,299 |
| Maine | 771 |
| Vermont | 337 |
Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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